She blinks at the pat, but he draws back so quickly that she guesses it was an accident. Sarge gives her an inquiring look, and she sends him a wave of reassurance. Gabriel's all right with the People, far as she can tell. Sarge happily submits to the ear scratching, and a moment later, Molly rears up on Gabriel's other side, bracing her paws against the bench so she can get some attention, too.

Daine sweeps her tail along the ground, watching Gabriel closely. He seems well enough, though it's not as if they're in a position to talk about it. She whines again to get his attention, then turns her nose in the direction of Romac's headquarters before turning back and giving him a concerned look, head canted a little to one side.